Carton with tie means



Nov. 20, 1956 s. J. PHlLlPsoN CARTON WITH TIE MEANS Filed May 17, 1955 INVENTOR Stan, ey J Pfl/1I L'psqn /l ATTORNEY United States Patent CARTON WITH TIE MEANS Stanley J. Philipson, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application May 17, 1955, Serial No. 508,963

2 Claims. (Cl. 229-46) This invention relates to packaging devices and more particularly to packaging devices for shoes.

This application is a continuation in part of my application Serial No. 364,083, tiled June 25, 1953, for Prepared Package.

It is an object of this invention to provide a packaging device in which a tie element such as a string, is associated for holding down a cover member, the features of the invention being characterized by such relationship between the tie ends of the string or ribbon that the container or box may be handled repeatedly until ready for final packaging of the goods without the nuisance heretofore experienced with tie members of this character.

Still more particularly, my invention resides in the provision of a prepared shoe box package which will encourage use of the original shoe box as an ornamental carrier, and effect substantial economies in packaging of such items.

Still more particularly it is an object of my invention to provide a shoe package which has a pleasing appearance and advertising value, as well as to permit use of ribbon for its ornamental packaging value, without causing any unsightly twisting of this ornamental tie.

Still more particularly it is an object of this invention to provide a packaging device in the nature of a box having a cover member with which a tie member or ribbon is to be employed to complete a packaging device, and in which further, a length of such tie member is held temporarily sealed and adhesively united and retained within the container, thereby simplifying the handling of this container until ready for use, at which time the temporary seal or union may be broken and the ends drawn into tying position to form a knot of the terminal ends.

Still more particularly it is an object of this invention to provide a packaging device which will effect substantial economies in retailing merchandise by providing a partially prepared assembly of container and tie in the nature of string or decorative ribbon, thereby avoiding Waste as to the use of material, loss of assembly between the container and the tie and furnishing an economical length of the required ribbon where a highly decorative container is to be assembled.

Still more particularly, it is an object of my invention to provide a shoe package which employs highly ornamental ribbon as a tie for forming a carrier and includes means to assure drawing the ribbon into at or untwisted condition, from a bulked condition to a wrapping position.

To attain these objects and such further objects as may appear herein or be hereinafter pointed out, reference is made to the accompanying drawing, forming a part hereof, in which- Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view, partly broken away to show details, showing my invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the complete package;

adhesive in the form of Figure 4 is a 4fragmentary section showning a detail of a modification.

Making reference to the drawings, there is illustrated the components of a packaging device such as a shoe box, in which 10 is the body member and 11 is the cover membern The shoe box is exemplified herein, it being understood that other packaging devices in which two elements have to be joined to each other by string tie or ribbon are contemplated within the purview of my invention.

It is contemplated by me to provide a shoe box 10 with a tie 12 which may be threaded through the bottom 13, through a pair of elongated apertures or slots 14, to extend the terminal ends 15 and 16 around the corners 17 and18 and about the corners 19 and 20 of the cover 11 into tying position, forming the knot 21. For more ornamental packages, it is contemplated by me that the tie 12 be made of a relatively broad and ornamented ribbon. This may involve the employment of a relatively costly tying expedient and it is my objective to avoid wasteful use of this material, yet provide the desirable features previously employed in connection with a packaging device of this character, wherein the tie is held temporarily associated with the package is readiness for formation of the knot and bow 21 and 22.

For the foregoing purpose, forming the object of my invention, the tie 12 of predetermined length has its terminal ends 15 and 16 extended through the apertures or slits 14 and held adjacent the apertures or slits by a temporary adhesive 23 and 24. I may employ a spotting of readily broken or tacky adhesive or apply a small strip of pressure sensitive adhesive tape such as Scotch tape, to hold the tie 12 of the requisite length within the body of the container while exposing the terminal ends 15 and 16 held in the partially protruding position. A leader section 25 is exposed suiciently long to be grasped by the iingers and permit ,when desired, the aplication of a pulling force to tear the temporary union of the tacky the spotting or anchoring pressure sensitive tape and release the same and draw out the necessary length for wrapping about the package body and cover.

The container 1t) so furnished may be handled without the inconvenience of dangling a length of tie extending from the container previously employed in this field. The leaders are relatively short and will not become entangled or materially soiled by shelf storage, as is the practice with boxes used in retailing shoes. In this manner, the tie 1 2 may be a highly ornamental length-of ribbon and the box containing the anchored tie maybe handled freely and repeatedly without marring a relatively expensive tie member of this sort.

After the salesman has completed the transaction, the goods purchased, such as shoes, are inserted in the body 10. Thereupon the cover 11 is applied in the usual way. The leaders 25 are then stripped simultaneously by grasping the terminal ends 15 and 16. The ribbons in the illustrated example are then drawn into tying position 21 to form a bow-knot, resulting in a pleasing and ornamental package. Waste by cutting an unnecessary length of this desirable tying material is thereby avoided.

While I have illustrated the temporary anchorage of the leaders 25 by means of a strip of readily severable material, such as strips of pressure sensitive adhesive tape 23 and 24 or spottings of adhesive, as shown in Figure 4 the temporary anchorage of the leader 25a extending from opposite ends of the ribbon 12a by the employment of an adhesive film 23a on the exterior face or bottom of the container. This may be carried by the container 13a or, conversely, initially applied adjacent the terminal end 25a directly on the ribbon. Likewise, the lm 23a may be a strip of double coated pressure sensitive adhesive or mildly tacky adhesive coating on a carrier which yields to the pulling force applied to the leader 25a, `to be drawn through the slot 14a. The adhesive likewisemay be a frangible spotting which yields readily to a pull.

Where the adhesive is carried by the ribbon 12a, when it is pulled by the leader through the slit 14a, it may be employed as means temporarily to unite the free ends of the ribbon into sealing position when formed into a bow.

Where the spotting, adhesive or other temporary adhesive union means for the leaders is effected, as shown in Figure 4, the leaders may be pried loose by the finger nail to release the same before drawing the ribbon over the body of the box.

The invention, accordingly, provides a package in which the tie member is held in readiness but is protected by being retained within the body, exposing only a linger grasping leader until final use is found desirable.

While the ribbon in each embodiment may be extended diametrically across the shoe box at any point, it is preerred by me to locate the slits 14 adjacent the short end walls of the container, in that the ribbon is then conducted diametrically across the longest dimension of the box, making a convenient means for carrying the box and its contents, with the box in a vertical pendant position as to its longest dimension.

Likewise, while the bulk of the ribbon 12, as shown in Figure 2, may lie in a haphazard manner on the bottom 13 of the box, an additional feature of my invention lies in the provision of an insert 26, preferably freely resting on the ribbon and which may be placed in position to superimpose the ribbon and carry some indicia 27 for its advertising value, or other identification, as may be desired, such as instructions, style designation of the shoes.

Primarily, the insert iloats freely over the ribbon 12, which is bulked loosely and rests on the bottom 13 of the container, the insert 26 acting as a separator between the ribbon and the shoes which may be inserted into the container. This does not preclude use of edgewisely located gum spottings to tack peripheral portions of the insert, to hold the insert against accidental displacement.

Upon drawing the free terminal edges 25 of the ribbon, the contents are maintained separate vfrom the shoes and free withdrawal is made possible, without becoming snagged upon the overlying contents, such as the shoes. The slots 14, being shaped to conform to the ribbon, assures a withdrawal without twisting and allows the ribbon to be neatly guided at and untwisted into tying position.

By'this expedient, a highly attractive merchandising package is obtained for the advertising value it may have, as well as to assure the provision of a package which may be quickly tied, without special attention as to the quantity of ribbon which may be employed, and without waste by reason of inexperience in handling this decorative material. Furthermore, the time factor of transmission of the container to a packer is eliminated, and the same container which is used for storage lof the shoes serves as the carrier, thereby encouraging the customer to use the shelf container, without further'packaging operations.

Having thus describedv my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A prepared shoe package member comprising polygonal side and bottom walls joined into a set-up box body and having a conforming cover member adapted to be tied thereto as a closure, a tie member of predetermined length to hold said cover member on said body member in position by knotting the terminal ends of the tie `member to each other encircled about the body member and cover member, said body member having on the bottom wall two spaced apertures therein, said tie member lying on the inner surface of the body member and having one of each of the terminal ends thereof protruding through one of said apertures to the outer face of said body member, said terminal ends being held in said protruding position vby frangible union means applied adjacent said terminal ends, leaving the main length of said tie member free within said body member and to provide short leaders exposed on the outer side of said bottom wall of said body member, whereby to hold said tie member throughout its major length free in said 4body member and upon pulling said leaders, readily to tear said frangible union means, whereby to release the leaders and thereby readily to draw out the full length of said tie member through the apertures, sufficient to encircle 'the body member and cover member, to permit joining Vthe terminal ends into a knot, the apertures through which the tie member passes thereby serving as the sole anchoring means for the tie member.

2. A prepared' package in accordance with claim 1 wherein an insert panel substantially equal and co-extensive with said bottom Wall rests freely over said bottom Wall on and over said tie member, forming a pocket for said tie member.

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